Crispy Cinnamon Sugar Churro Bites
Fried pastry pockets filled with dulce de leche and dusted in cinnamon sugar—ready in under 20 minutes. Viral-worthy bite-sized churros that look as good as they taste.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 2g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Cut thawed puff pastry into 12 squares (3x3 inches). Place 1 tsp dulce de leche in center of each square.
Step 2
Fold each square diagonally to form a triangle, then press edges firmly with a fork to seal.
Step 3
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan to 350°F. (Oil should shimmer and a wooden spoon handle bubbles when dipped.)
Step 4
Working in batches of 3–4, fry pastries 90 seconds per side until golden brown. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate.
Step 5
Mix cinnamon, sugar, and sea salt in a shallow bowl. Brush warm pastries lightly with melted butter.
Step 6
Coat each pastry generously in cinnamon sugar. Serve warm within 10 minutes.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- heavy-bottomed saucepan (3-quart minimum)
- candy/deep-fry thermometer
- wooden spoon
- paper towels
- shallow bowl
- pastry brush
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